Ethiopia ranks 3rd in Africa and 11th in the world with the highest number of journalists in jail – Mereja.com

CPJ – The number of journalists behind bars reached a record high in 2021, with 293 behind bars as political upheaval and media crackdowns reflect increasing intolerance for independent reporting around the world. At the same time, targeted killings of journalists persist, with 24 documented by the Committee to Protect Journalists in its annual prison census and survey of attacks on the press. … [CONTINUE READING]